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AK12 BXY

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

70,984 mi
Last recorded70,984 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 BXY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 70,984 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2026 70,951 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 64,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front drive shaft c v boot clip insecure

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 64,712 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front drive shaft c v boot clip insecure

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 56,879 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity clip secure but boot is loose

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lens is broken over the indicator

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin OSR/NSR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR/OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 58,622 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lens is broken over the indicator

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin OSR/NSR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR/OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 48,976 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 41,480 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 29,182 miles

Offside Rear light lens broken

Pass 18 Apr 2019 17,380 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 9,105 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 7,955 miles

slight damage to N/S/F wheel rim

Pass 1 Mar 2016 6,443 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 6,443 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 5,204 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 5,204 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?

Based on 3,853,716 MOT tests across 280,649 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
8,329
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
280,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 144,341
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 70,699
position lamp(s) not working 68,920
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 66,403
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 53,993
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AK12 BXY is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 102,326 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Vivaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 144,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK12 BXY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Vivaro typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 14 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK12 BXY is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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